U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division, Cincinnati, OH 45268-7001

66 -- MASS SPECTROMETER SOL C600625T1 DUE 061396 POC Contact Point, Valen Wade, (513)366-2144, Contracting Officer, Lisa Bentley, (513)366-2041 The US-EPA, NHEERL, MED-D plans to procure on a competitive basis a stable isotope ratio mass spectometry system for the analysis of stable isotopes of carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur in environental samples. This system shall have the minimum requirements of a) autosamplers for the automated analysis of solid samples, i.e., dired biological tissues, plants, sediments, soils, glass fiber filters (25 and 47 mm in diameter), and precipitates of BaSO4 and AgS, and of liquid samples, i.e., water samples; b) microbalance interfaced with the system; c) reference gas inlet system; d) computer system for control of the system; and e) isolation transformer. This acquisition shall include ata minimum a) the stable isotope ratio mass spectrometry system, b) delivery and installation of the system, c) on-site training, d) consumable supplies, e) warrenty, and f) on-site preventive maintenance visits. Interested offerors may fax request to Ms. Valen Wade at 513-366-2107. No telephone requests accepted. (0149)

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